Word Meaning
ब-जान
ba-jaan
hiprepositional phrase
Meaning
By the life (of); upon one's soul; an oath.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and Urdu idiom, 'ba-jaan' (often followed by an izafat, as in 'ba-jaan-e...') functions as a solemn oath meaning 'by the life of'. In this couplet, the poet swears ironically by his own soul (Asad) to attest that the world causes very little torment, hinting that his capacity for suffering and grief is far greater.
Etymology
Persian compound formed from the preposition 'ba' (by, with) and the noun 'jān' (life, soul).
Usage
Frequently used in classical ghazals as an assertive oath swearing either by the poet's own existence or by the beloved's life.
Examples
By the life of the beloved, I speak no lie.
Hear, by my very soul, this plea of mine.
Synonyms
जान की क़समब-हक़्क़क़सम से
Related Words
जानब-जाँक़समसौगंध